Colgate Essentials with Charcoal

I recently tried the Colgate Essentials with Charcoal in Fresh Mint. I had been curious about charcoal toothpastes so thought I would give this toothpaste a try.

Unlike a lot of other charcoal toothpastes that I have seen this toothpaste is not black which was a relief to me as I really didn't like the idea of putting a black paste in my mouth. This toothpaste is a soft grey colour and has a strong mint smell and flavour. This means that there is no chance of there being any charcoal taste.

This toothpaste is supposed to remove stains and impurities, whiten your teeth and freshen your breath. This toothpaste really did give me fresh breath which lasted for hours after brushing. I also found that my teeth looked slightly whiter after using it.

Colgate is not my go to toothpaste but this toothpaste may change that.

Not that impressed

Colgate Essentials Toothpaste with Charcoal has a fresh, clean taste of mint that is not at all harsh and doesn’t taste of charcoal. The colour of the product is interesting. It is a pale grey due to the charcoal. This toothpaste is supposed to remove stains. However, I don’t see a difference in terms of the whiteness of my teeth. The size of this product is quite small and the price is far too high.

Nothing special

I liked the image on the box, clever and alluring with the mint/charcoal combination.

I did find that it cleaned my teeth quite well. With regards to the taste, I was pleasantly surprised in that it was not unpleasant or tasted too much of charcoal, and the mint flavour came through, but I did not find it long lasting.

The price point is also quite high.

Clean, Naturally Whitening Freshness

Colgate Essentials Toothpaste with Charcoal has all the minty freshness known of Colgate but with natural teeth whitening charcoal for a clean and bright smile everytime.
I love keeping my smile as bright as possible but often find traditional whiteners far too harsh on my enamel so when Colgate came out with a toothpaste with charcoal, I was instantly hooked as it's a natural teeth whitener alternative without the harshness of added chemicals.